Research
Hormonal
Insulin secretion was negatively associated with the rate of weight gain.
Lower insulin secretion may indicate a higher risk of weight gain, which can inform dietary and lifestyle interventions.
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Insulin secretion was negatively associated with the rate of weight gain, whether assessed by the insulin response during the meal tolerance test (r = -0.35; P < 0.001)...
Why this rating
Based on a prospective study design with statistical analysis.
Source
Reduced insulin secretion: an independent predictor of body weight gain.
Michael W. Schwartz et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1995
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